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(In french but basically says that Picamoles, has returned to Montpellier after eight years, has signed a three year deal...loves the club, has lots of friends there, always said he would come back, difficult to turn down at 31 years old etc etc)

James O'Connor to Sale from Toulon....may give the lad a chance to be out of the spotlight for a bit, and prove his world class talent. Also might give him a chance to nail down an actual position, instead of being deployed all across the backline. Liked him as a fly half a few years ago.....

Interesting recruitment from Tigers. Blow shed loads of cash on a few very, very expensive players and then fill the rest of the squad with players we've never heard of. Potentially a good approach if the stars stay fit.

Im really happy with our recruitment. I think we have targeted the areas most fans agreed were weaknesses.

The only area we could question is the front row...where I belive we have huge talent...its keeping them fit that is the key mark..ie Scott and Davy Wilsons injuries meant Jon Welsh did a huge amount of work...likewise Rob Vickers on the LH.

Lockwood looked the real deal in the short spell we had him before his injury...and Mavinga looks a right unit.

Fingers crossed that area comes together...it could be a fearsome scrum!

And the usual kids coming through the academy etc...the young tank of a Flanker Simon Uzokwe who starred at Darlington has apparently been seriously impressive so far in preseason.

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